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There is an
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The list is one of the focal points of the Lua
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The list is open for discussions on
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and also
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The list has been in continuous operation for
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It has over 2500
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from all over the world,
including several Lua experts and the
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Over 100000
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have been posted since the list was created in 1997.

All messages sent to the list are
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You can read and
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Everyone is welcome to post, but
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especially the part about doing your homework before asking questions.
In particular,
check whether your question has already been asked (and probably answered)
by <A HREF="http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/">searching the archive</A>.
See also the <A HREF="faq.html">FAQ</A> and
the community-maintained
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and
<A HREF="http://www.luafaq.org/">uFAQ</A>.

<H2><A NAME="netiquette">Netiquette</A></H2>
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<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette">netiquette</A>,
see
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